n.
Pronunciation: ' kr ē -p ə r
Function: noun
Date: before 12th century
1 : one that creeps: as a : a creeping plant b : a bird (as of the family Certhiidae) that creeps about on trees or bushes searching for insects c : a creeping insect or reptile
2 : any of various devices used for creeping: as a : a fixture with iron points worn on the shoe to prevent slipping b : a low wheeled platform for supporting the body when working under an automobile
3 : a usually one-piece garment for a child at the crawling age